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Anxiety, Irritability, and Agitation as Indicators of Bipolar Mania with Depressive Symptoms: a post hoc analysis of two clinical trials

Bipolar I disorder is a mental health disorder consisting of more than just two distinct poles. Specifically, between the extremes of mania and depression, individuals can also experience mixed states in which various manic and depressive symptoms are present simultaneously. Symptoms common between both depression and mania include anxiety, irritability,…

Alzheimer Disease Biomarkers, Attentional Control and Semantic Memory Retrieval: Synergistic and Mediational Effects of Biomarkers on a Sensitive Cognitive Measure

Considerable research has focused on cognitive performance characteristics which can best discriminate healthy aging from the earliest stages of Alzheimer disease. Of increasing importance is the identification of potential biomarkers that may help facilitate early detection of the disease. This study examined the utility of combining attentional control with semantic…

Meaningful Strength-Based Interactions with People Experiencing Dementia

The terms “dementia” and “Alzheimer’s Disease” typically incite fearful thoughts of frailty, loss and diminishment. It is time for an educational course that teaches us how to identify and connect with people where they are strong! This fun and uplifting course offers 13 strengths, each with specific strategies we can…